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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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